The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled the next step in the support package for employers and employees. The Jobs Support Scheme, which forms part of the wider “winter economy plan” will replace the furlough…
Liz Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors looks at how the Court of Appeal viewed a typographical error case and overturned the decision. Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal provided further clarity as to…
As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, the government has announced a tightening of restrictions, including curtailing the opening hours of pubs and making the use of face coverings more prevalent. Briony…
Liz Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors looks at further changes to Section 21 and Section 8 Notices. As indicted in my recent update, the stay that was due to end on 23 August 2020 was extended by a further…
The original versions of legal documents such as Wills and Powers of Attorney are the only legally binding versions. It is important to keep these documents safe, but also to let your executor know where they…
Rachel Baseley from Wake Smith Solicitors has been appointed as Registrar for the Diocese of Sheffield and Legal Secretary to the Bishop of Sheffield. Private client solicitor Rachel has spent the past year as…
Elizabeth Shaw, director at Wake Smith Solicitors looks at the latest updates on residential possession proceedings. Five more days remains on the ‘stay’ on possession cases in the Courts. It was due to end…
Paralegal Jennifer Robinson has joined Sheffield based Wake Smith Solicitors’ private client team. Jennifer (24) joins the six-strong team from specialist estate lawyers April King Legal where she spent the last…
